In the Eoeun sea of Korean and Japanese cuisine, Margarita, located just 200 meters away from the west gate, is the perfect place for an Italian escape. With its tinted windows and dimmed lights, Margarita gives off a subdued vibe that makes it stand out amongst the bustling Eoeun stores. Upon opening the door, the visitor is greeted by a cozy and welcoming cabin-themed interior decorated with fai

The monochromatic beauty of winter in KAIST is somewhat private to those who stay in KAIST during the vacation. That serene beauty of snow and quiet isolation is appreciated, but nevertheless lonely. In contrast, the beauty of spring is the beauty of populace and color. As the straining grasp of winter subsides, cherry blossoms bloom to signal the arrival of spring and students both new and old fl

On June 3, Seoul will officially become a “City of Stars” as it was sung in the American box office hit, La La Land. Fake Virgin Seoul has officially announced that La La Land In Concert: A Live To Film Celebration will start its Korean tour on June 3. It will have its performance at the Seoul Lotte Concert Hall on June 3 and 4 before leaving to Busan for its Busan concert on June 6 at

I f the 1990s was the Disney Renaissance era, the 2010s would be the Disney Reminiscence era. The 1990s was nicknamed in such a way because many of the studio’s best animated successes — from The Little Mermaid and Aladdin all the way up to Mulan and Tarzan — were produced during that time. Two decades later, Disney is looking back to its past masterpieces. Its quest is to bring

ong Shin Yoon, a singer-songwriter of 26 years, is someone that is far more familiar with the youth as an entertainer. However, those who have known him for a longer time know him for his moving tunes and empathizing lyrics. Yoon’s concert, themed with the title “Lyricist Jong Shin Yoon: Special Lecture Part 2”, was held for three days at Ewha Womans University this November. The

2016 was a big year for Club Eskimo, the freshly-debuted hip-hop crew that blew the scene through their stylish music. In the center of their rise in popularity was DEAN, a young singer/producer who made his debut first in America. DEAN first garnered attention through the release of his first single, “Put My Hands On You”, featuring the Grammy Awardee Eric Bellinger, followed by a few

As we approach the end of March, we find ourselves drawn over with the dark cloud of approaching doom: midterm exams. With the excitement and anticipation for the new semester almost completely faded away, we desperately feel the need to escape, but simply can’t find the time to do so. Even with the prevalent desire for something fancy, Dunsan-dong, the outer “boundary”, is a tad

It was revealed that Universal Studios have hired the Coen brothers to revise the current screenplay of the Scarface reboot.The Oscar-winning brothers are to start their new project soon. Joel and Ethan Coen are known for directing and writing screenplays for Barton Fink, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men, True Grit, and Inside Llewyn Davis.This is not the first time the Coen brother

On March 3, Nintendo released its new console, the Nintendo Switch. After a few weeks of sales, it had already become the fastest-selling Nintendo product in history, giving hope to the company after consecutive years of financial losses.Known as NX in development, Nintendo Switch is a “hybrid console” that allows players to use it in a variety of modes: it can be connected to the TV v

Are you a prospective webtoon fan, unsure of which webtoon to start with? Or are you already a fan, looking for some interesting new reads? Whichever you are, you do not have to worry any longer; chosen from those that are ongoing or complete and accessible without charge, here are three webtoons that will be worth your time.-Mask GirlMomi, a normal office worker, has a perfect glamorous body but

If one had to describe Nintendo’s first mobile venture with one word, the word would be “lackluster”. Miitomo is a social game that allows players to interact with each other in a virtual universe using customized Mii avatars. Free to download and use, Miitomo shot to the top ranks of both iOS and Android app stores immediately upon its launch. The app attracted almost 15 million

Should games be regulated? Absolutely. If playing games is considered a valid cultural activity just as listening to music or watching movies is, regulating them would be no different from movies being rated a certain alphabet-number combination or lyrics of certain songs being replaced with a less profane alternative. So the more important question is, to what extent should games be regulated? Th

Thirty billion Korean Won. That’s the amount of money a game developing company called Nexon invested over four years to develop their next-generation first-person shooter (FPS) game. And it failed catastrophically. Welcome to the “short” story of Sudden Attack 2, and how the current gaming industry in Korea led to the demise of a game that may have been doomed before it was even

One might have heard of Crush, the R&B, hip-hop artist who has taken the Korean music scene by storm. Coming into contact with hip-hop at the age of 14, he taught himself how to produce and write music. The early forms of his music did not see the light of day till he met a fellow artist Zion.T at a performance, who later contacted Crush back to work with him further after listening to his mus

Should games be regulated? Absolutely. If playing games is considered a valid cultural activity just as listening to music or watching movies, regulating them would be no different from movies being rated a certain alphabet-number combination or lyrics of certain songs being replaced with a less profane alternative. So the more important question is, to what extent should games be regulated? That

AfreecaTV is often acclaimed for having provided an impetus for the advent and advancement of the private internet broadcast culture. The company has been maintaining its status as the best in its industry, raking in its highest profit yet in the market in the third quarter, until now. With the recent power abuse scandal and BJ exodus, however, things are starting to look grim for AfreecaTV. Thoug

This year marks the 20th year after the unexpected death of one of the most celebrated musicians in Korea, Kim Kwang-seok. Even after 20 years of his passing, he is very often mentioned as a legend in the history of Korean pop, to the point that makes hard to find a major music TV show that has not yet done a special episode dedicated to him. His sentimental music has lived through the ages and co

30 billion Korean Won. That’s the amount of money a game developing company called Nexon invested for 4 years to develop their next-generation first-person shooter (FPS) game. And it failed catastrophically. Welcome to the “short” story of Sudden Attack 2, and how the current gaming industry in Korea led to the demise of a game that may have been doomed before it was even release

Halloween is one of many rituals that cannot be framed by causality. Shown by the discrepancy between the number of people who celebrate this annual event and that of those who actually understand its origin, it’s not difficult to unveil the celebration as a secular force, and it is even easier to see the celebration as lacking a clear-cut rationale. Thus, it would be more accurate to interp

As October draws to an end and the chilly air of winter slowly starts to creep in, streets around the world are beginning to bustle with macabre decorations and lighted pumpkins. It is everyone’s favorite season of festivities, superstition, and loads of candy – Halloween is coming. Halloween is one of those few festive events that are celebrated world-wide. Wherever you live, and no m